Kill Tony #549 — Tom Papa

Set: Hans opens with mask-wearing liberal humor, then pivots to struggling to get laid as a Kill Tony regular, attempts to cut back on porn but only lasts 36 hours, and describes watching Japanese armpit massage content.

Interview: Hans discusses his house party where he showed guests around upstairs, tried karaoke singing 'I'll Make a Man Out of You,' and watched UFC with mostly guys, resulting in him being friendzoned by the seven girls who attended.

Set: Chris discusses customer service work, job hunting, and how every job posting wants a 'rock star' employee. He jokes about high school nicknames and ends with a censored punchline.

Interview: Chris reveals he's Armenian, recently moved from Encino to Austin six weeks ago, was formerly a musician in a band called Mean Creek, plays guitar, and enjoys watching movies alone.

Set: Quinn discusses positive Hooters reviews calling her 'realistic looking,' dating while stupid, misunderstanding 'platonic' relationships, and a baseball position anecdote about playing outfield.

Interview: Quinn recently moved to Austin, graduated from college with a communications degree, works as a server/bartender, was hit by a car during a run two weeks after arriving, and came from Knoxville Tennessee via Christian comedy community.

Set: Ellis discusses tired of COVID constantly mutating, jokes about laughter not being real medicine, references needing Optimus Prime for the vaccine situation, and overall frustration with pandemic.

Interview: Ellis was late because practicing his set, had his car broken into with four years of comedy journals stolen from his backpack, but someone left a nice polo jacket in exchange, and he ate chicken wings with Joe Rogan.

Set: Jared discusses Ukraine war, inability to shoot guns but offering to be human shield for Zelenskyy, avoiding CNN and watching Fox News instead, and critical views of mainstream media.

Interview: Jared is a golden ticket winner staying in Austin until the 27th, trains in boxing and Muay Thai, demonstrates ineffective shadow boxing, performs in a horror movie while in town, has been to one fight before.

Set: Tim discusses mental health struggles, his father's death and not getting along, comparing himself unfavorably to 600 lb life, sports fan disappointment, and dark jokes about death anxiety.

Interview: Tim has been doing comedy 12 years, his father died recently but they weren't close for five years before that, works Ubereats, and has been living in his Volkswagen since 2020 election.

Set: Nate jokes about Aphex Twin prayers to God, Sonic Hedgehog 2 Russian release implications, Operation Dumbo Drop conspiracy theory, and gender fluid semen references on rural farms.

Interview: Nate is studying radio television film at UT Austin on GI Bill from Air Force where he worked on ejection seats, moved from Seattle six months ago, has a girlfriend also at UT who's a mathematician, interested in Northeast comedy scene.

Set: William discusses Aphex Twin prayer jokes, Sonic Hedgehog 2 Russian release impact, Operation Dumbo Drop conspiracy theory, Harvey Weinstein prison break fantasy, and Biden state of union Sky Music joke.

Interview: William made pasta fagioli in crock pot, discusses various soups and fiber intake, Tony and Red Band have confrontational banter, William touring with Tony and opening for Joe Rogan.